LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 1324, 14 November 1914, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A lady’s umbrella awaits an owner at this office. The attendauce shield at the local State school was won this week by Standards 3 and 4, each with an average of 98.5 per cent, A dance in aid of the Belgian Fund will be held in the Coronation Hall on Monday afternoon. Dancing from 2 to 5.30 o’clock. Children free, adults is, and all invited. To-morrow’s services in connection with All Saints’ Church will be found in another column. Attention is drawn to the two celebrations, one at 8 a.tu. the other at 11 o’clock. The country service will be at Oroua Downs.

Mr John Robertson, who was returned to Parliament as the member for Otaki by fooling the Reform voters at the last election, made an attack upon this journal and its editor at bis meeting last night. We thank Mr Robertson for the compliments paid us. The New York Tribune quotes a member of the German Embassy at Rome as stating that when Germans have landed in Britain, if the men and women resist them, the Germans will treat them exactly as they treated the Belgians. We should say that there will be time enough to make such arrangements when they get there !

The German press admits that the loss of the Emden is painful, since the British trade in Indian waters was again secure. It has caused deep depression, following on the proud days after the Chilian engagement. Germany regards Captain Muller of the Etaden as the greatest hero of the war, and proudly recalls that the British always praised Muller’s bravery and chivalry.

We are delivering goods for cash at prices second to none in town. Thomas Rimmer.

A meeting of Mr W. H. Field’s committee was held last night, and satisfactory progress reported. The Queen of the South with a general cargo from Wellington is due to morrow.

Mr W. H. Field opened his political campaign at Otaki on Wednesday night. He was accorded a splendid hearing by a large audience. The services in connection with the Methodist Church to morrow will be conducted both morning and evening by the Rev W, G. Maslin.

Mr W- H. Field, Reform candidate, will address the electors in the Coronation Hall on Thursday evening next. Ticket sellers for the Carnival Queen Contest, and they are numerous, are reminded that all returns (cash and tickets) must be made to the manager, Mr Alt. Fraser not later than Tuesday morning next. A successful social was held in the Masonic Hall last night, organised by the supporters and in aid of the candidature of Isie Patterson, The takings were very satisfactory, and the function most enjoyable. Through an accident to the mail car from Levin near the Whirokino bridge last night, the passengers had to “ pad the hoof” into Foxton. In coming round one of the bends a dray on side of the road was encountered, and one of the horses crossed in front of the car. The driver promptly applied the brakes, and the force of the stop broke the axle ol the car. The driver’s presence of mind was undoubtedly the means of averting what might have been a serious accident.

Mr John Robertson at bis Foxton meeting last night, tapping himself on the chest, grandiloquently exclaimed, “I told Mr Massey on the floor of the House 1 that he was responsible for the Hnntly disaster.” Poor Mr Massey, how he must have trembled. It would have been] just as sensible for our late pledge-breaker to have told his audience that Mr Massey was responsible for the war. In 1909 the Rev G. Y. Woodward, at present vicar of Karori, but then of Foxtou, published a collection of sayings, one for each day of the year, under the title of “Moments with the Saints.” The one set down against sth August (St. Oswald’s Day), the date on which war was declared between Britain and Germany, is remarkably prophetic, reading as follows:—“Fetus all kneel, and jointly beseech the true and living God Almighty, in His Mercy, to defend us from the haughty and fierce enemy ; for He knows that we have undertaken a just war tor the safaty of our nation.” Captain Angus McNab, of New Zealand, a Harley street specialist, was killed at the trout in the first engagement of the London Scottish Regiment, himself and the patients he was attending being bayoneted. A despatch rider states that Dr. McNab was bayoneted before the eyes of the Foudon Scottish while bandaging two wounded. It was bright moonlight, and Dr. McNab was unarmed. He was wearing a blue tunic with the red cross on his arm. When the Scotch saw the foul deed they gave orders that no pnsioners were to be taken, They drove back the Germans giving no quarter and receiving none. A fire shortly after 8 o'clock last night totally destroyed a “bach” at the corner of Coley aud Johnston Streets, owned and occupied by Mr R. Corkery. It appears thai Mr Corkery had a fire in au open fire place, and was writing letters earlier in the evening. Finding he had no envelopes he went to a neighbour’s to get some, and remained talking for a while. On .returning he found the building on fire. The flames weie fanned by the wind, aud soon bad a big hold, aud it was impossible to get into the building in order to save Mr Corkery’s effects. Fverythiug was totally destroyed. There was a small insurance on the building, but Mr Corkery estimates his loss above the insurance at between and £7O. The Governor sent the following cable to the Governor-General of Australia : “New Zealand desires heartily to congratulate Australia aud her navy on the splendid defeat of the Emdeu.” The Governor General replied as follows: “Australia gratefully acknowledges New Zealand’s congratulations on the successful exploit of the Royal Australian Navy. Hope the time is not (ar distant when the sister Dominion will more closely share with Australia the glories of his Majesty’s Pacific Sea force.” Mr Massey has received the following reply from Hon. A. Fisher, Federal Premiep : —“ I read your warm hearty message congratulating Australia ou the Sydney’s success to Parliament, aud it was received with cheers.”

For Cash at Kelly’s: 61bs. sago for l/-, 61bs. tapioco for I/-, We are showing a splendid line of ladies “Equity” shoes, guaranteed quality, latest style. Betty’s Boot Emporium.*

Ask for the famous “Roslyn” Writing Pad every time. Contains 100 sheets fine bank paper, with artistic picture of New Zealand’s wonderland (Rotorua), including photo of a charming Native girl. Onlv 6d each from local dealers.* For cash we sell; Best factory butter (Defiance) i/l per lb., 2lbs for 2/l; prime eating potatoes, $/-. 2 tins “Highlander” milk, I id. All goods delivered. Thomas Riramer Perreau’s assorted fruit pies are delicious. Try them.* ,

The manager of the Royal informs us that he has made arrangements to show a series of pictures (50,000 feet in 15 series) entitled, “Lucille Love, the Woman of Mystery.’’ This series is bring shown at present in Auckland and Wellington to crowded houses. Although each picture is complete in itself, yet they are continuous. The date of the first will be announced shortly and will continue for 15 consecutive weeks. They will be shown in addition to the ordinary full programme.

The manager of the Carnival Queen contest wishes us to slate that the poll closes promptly at 6 p.m. on Monday next, and that he will be personally in attendance in the booth, at the Herald Office, from 5 to 6 p.m., and should any person be unable to obtain tickets for voting, they may drop the cash in the ballot boxes. Every shilling .will count as four votes to the little girl in whose box it is placed, every half-sovereign forty votes, every pound sterling eighty votes ; and when you are dropping in the coin, try to picture to yourself devastated Belgium with her thousands of widows and orphans, and perhaps the shilling will grow to half-a-crown and boost your little candidate ten votes. Any amount from 3d to ,£IOO.